UNIT 1 Sleep and Dream 1
Part A Warm-up Listening 1
Communicative Function Making Suggestion 1
Part B Focus Listening 3
Sleeping Problems 3
Ways to Get Adequate Sleep 4
Study on Sleep 5
Dreams 6
Part C Leisure Listening 7
Jokes 7
Part D Follow-up Speaking 7
1．Discussion 7
2．Share Your Experience 7
UNIT 2 Adventure 8
Part A Warm-up Listening 8
Communicative Function Expressing Gratitude 8
Part B Focus Listening 10
Challenge 10
Parachutist 11
First Woman on Mount Everest 12
A French Woman in Tibet 13
Part C Leisure Listening 13
Jokes 13
Part D Follow-up Speaking 14
1．Discussion 14
2．Game 14
UNIT 3 Safety Matters 15
Part A Warm-up Listening 15
Communicative Function Expressing Regret 15
Part B Focus Listening 17
Built-in Burglary Alarm 17
Lightning Safety 18
Ladder Safety 19
Tips to Protect Your Home 20
Part C Leisure Listening 21
Tongue Twister 21
Part D Follow-up Speaking 21
1．Discussion 21
2．Role-play 21
UNIT 4 Where to Live 23
Part A Warm-up Listening 23
Communicative Function Seeking Information 23
Part B Focus Listening 24
The Commute Is Killing Me 24
House or Apartment 25
Apartment Hunting 26
Live in Urban or in Rural 27
Part C Leisure Listening 28
Questionnaire 28
Part D Follow-up Speaking 29
1．Short Talk 29
2．Share Your Experience 29
UNIT 5 Continuing Education 30
Part A Warm-up Listening 30
Communicative Function Expressing Sympathy 30
Part B Focus Listening 32
Taking a Computer Course 32
Adult Education 33
Vocational Education 34
Attending College Is Not All Fun 35
Part C Leisure Listening 36
Riddles 36
Part D Follow-up Speaking 36
1．Discussion 36
2．List-making 36
TEST 1 37
UNIT 6 Pets 39
Part A Warm-up Listening 39
Communicative Function Expressing Reproach 39
Part B Focus Listening 41
May I Have a Pet 41
Parrot 42
Buying a Dog 43
A Pet Tiger 44
Part C Leisure Listening 45
Riddles 45
Part D Follow-up Speaking 45
1．Discussion 45
2．Role-play 45
UNIT 7 American First Lady 46
Part A Warm-up Listening 46
Communicative Function Expressing Congratulations 46
Part B Focus Listening 48
Social Life of First Lady 48
Laura Bush 49
Hillary Rodham Clinton 51
Eleanor Roosevelt 52
Part C Leisure Listening 53
Jokes 53
Part D Follow-up Speaking 53
1．Discussion 53
2．Story-telling 54
UNIT 8 Successful People 55
Part A Warm-up Listening 55
Communicative Function Expressing Compliment 55
Part B Focus Listening 57
William H.Gates 57
Leland Standford 58
Colonel Sanders 59
Sam Wahon 60
Part C Leisure Listening 61
Jokes 61
Part D Follow-up Speaking 62
1．Discussion 62
2．Fame Game 62
UNIT 9 Invention 63
Part A Warm-up Listening 63
Communicative Function Giving Warning 63
Part B Focus Listening 65
The Story of Zipper 65
The History of Hair 66
The Story of Stamp 67
The Origins of Courtesy 68
Part C Leisure Listening 69
Tongue Twister 69
Part D Follow-up Speaking 69
1．Discussion 69
2．Share Your Experience 69
UNIT 10 Holiday 70
Part A Warm-up Listening 70
Communicative Function Approval and Disapproval 70
Part B Focus Listening 72
Major Holidays in the U.S 72
Thanksgiving 73
Easter 75
Halloween 76
Part C Leisure Listening 77
Tongue Twister 77
Part D Follow-up Speaking 77
1．Discussion 77
2．Game 78
TEST 2 79
UNIT 11 Emotional Puzzle 81
Part A Warm-up Listening 81
Communicative Function Distress and Encouragement 81
Part B Focus Listening 83
Rival in Love 83
Ideal Woman 83
Ideal Man 84
A Distressed Wife 85
Part C Leisure Listening 86
Poem 86
Part D Follow-up Speaking 87
1．Discussion 87
2．Comment 87
UNIT 12 Shopping in America 88
Part A Warm-up Listening 88
Communicative Function Seeking and Giving Advice 88
Part B Focus Listening 90
Store Returns 90
Shopping on the Internet 91
Wal-Mart 92
Yard Sales 93
Part C Leisure Listening 94
Jokes 94
Part D Follow-up Speaking 94
1．Discussion 94
2．Comment 94
UNIT 13 Study Abroad 95
Part A Warm-up Listening 95
Communicative Function Making and Accepting Apology 95
Part B Focus Listening 97
English Language Center 97
First Steps 98
Living 99
Tests 100
Part C Leisure Listening 101
Jokes 101
Part D Follow-up Speaking 102
1．Discussion 102
2．Role-play 102
UNIT 14 Money Matters 103
Part A Warm-up Listening 103
Communicative Function Expressing Relief 103
Part B Focus Listening 105
Budget Money 105
The Origin of Money 106
Are You Ready for a Credit Card 107
Way to Solve Money Problems 109
Part C Leisure Listening 110
Riddles 110
Part D Follow-up Speaking 110
1．Discussion 110
2．Comment 110
UNIT 15 Job Hunting 112
Part A Warm-up Listening 112
Communicative Function Seeking Permission 112
Part B Focus Listening 114
Applyfor Waitress 114
Stages to Find a Job 115
Interview Dress 116
Cover Letter 118
Part C Leisure Listening 119
Jokes 119
Part D Follow-up speaking 119
1．Discussion 119
2．Role-play 120
TEST 3 121
SCRIPTS 124